under consideration
idiom
: being thought about and discussed
Her suggestion is still under consideration by the committee.
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The diplomatic fallout from the attack is likely to intensify, with global responses and potential sanctions under consideration as investigations unfold.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
But the cardinal, who has always maintained his innocence, launched an appeal that’s currently still under consideration.
—Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2025
The 53-year-old Republican was rumored to be under consideration to become Trump’s 2024 running mate prior to the negative press that came from that admission.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 23 Apr. 2025
The difference in what is being discussed, though, is that a top rate of 39.6 percent under consideration would apply to households making more than $1 million.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 17 Apr. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
But the cardinal, who has always maintained his innocence, launched an appeal that’s currently still under consideration.
—Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2025
The 53-year-old Republican was rumored to be under consideration to become Trump’s 2024 running mate prior to the negative press that came from that admission.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 23 Apr. 2025
The difference in what is being discussed, though, is that a top rate of 39.6 percent under consideration would apply to households making more than $1 million.
—Emily Brooks, The Hill, 17 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for under consideration
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“Under consideration.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20consideration. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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